BMD lookup request - Gladys Lambert

[La Reine Bleu]

Hi,

I am trying to find the birth record of a Gladys Lambert who had a son called Leonard in 1919, born Colchester. Her middle name begins with A, possibly Amy, is a little hard to read the info on the certificate I have for the birth of her son.

I have found info on the 1901 census for a Gladys born in 1896 in Colchester, but am not 100% certain this is the right family.

Any help much appreciated!

Anna xx

[essexbird2004]

Hi There are 7 Gladys Lamberts with the middle name beggining with A but this is the only one born in Essex

Gladys Amy Lambert
1899 
Apr-May-Jun 
Lexden 
Volume: 4a 
Page: 736


Kath x

[casalguidi]

Hi Anna

Can you confirm anything else about your Gladys ie. marriage/death which might confirm her age?  A later electoral register might confirm her full name too

Alternatively, (I am assuming she was unmarried when she gave birth to her son) did she give birth in an institution that may hold further records?

Casalguidi

[La Reine Bleu]

Hi Casalguidi,

The only info I have is on her son's birth certificate which is as follows:


Gladys Amy (am certain that's what it says anyway!) Lambert, domestic housekeeper. Residence 28 Artillery Street, South Colchester. The birth took place at that address on 30th March, 1919 and the child was a boy named Leonard. You're right, father's details are blank!

And Kath, I've had a look on the 1901 census and can't find the Gladys Amy born in Lexden - does that mean she was missed off, or that the child died and it isn't the one I'm looking for? *gets self in a tangle*

Anna xx

[La Reine Bleu]

Aha, I didn't look closely enough - in the 1901 there's a Gladys Lambert born in East Donyland, Essex, which is in the rural district of Lexden and Winstree. No mention of a middle name, but it matches the dates for the birth you found Kath - she's marked as 1 in the 1901 census. Fingers crossed this might be the one!

Anna xx